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The Albanians Miranda Vickers (Independent Scholar, UK)

The Albanians By Miranda Vickers (Independent Scholar, UK)

The Albanians by Miranda Vickers (Independent Scholar, UK)


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Summary

Miranda Vickers traces the history of the Albanian people from the Ottoman period to the formation of the Albanian Communist Party.

The Albanians Summary

The Albanians: A Modern History by Miranda Vickers (Independent Scholar, UK)

This is the first full account of a country that, following decades of isolation, has undergone unprecedented changes to its political system: the collapse of communism, the progression to multi-party elections and the upheaval that followed the March 1997 uprising. Miranda Vickers traces the history of the Albanian people from the Ottoman period to the formation of the Albanian Communist Party. She considers the charismatic leadership of Enver Hoxha; Albania's relationship with Tito and the alliance with the Soviet Union and then China; and the long period of isolation. Newly revised for this paperback edition, The Albanians considers the gradual process of reform and the fragility of the Albanian experiment with democracy, and includes a dramatic account of the days leading up to Sali Berisha's resignation of the presidency. It has now been updated to cover the fight for independence in Kosovo and the progress of Albania's application to join the EU.

The Albanians Reviews

'a vigorous, well-informed and readable study of modern Albanian history succeeds in making sense of Albania's fragmented, intricate and tangled history, which is a noteworthy feat the book can be warmly recommended.' Raymond Hutchings, The Slavonic Review '..the first proper survey of modern Albanian history to have been published in Europe since the fall of the Communist regime it is likely to become the standard guide to the subject for English-speaking readers.' Noel Malcolm, The European Magazine

About Miranda Vickers (Independent Scholar, UK)

Miranda Vickers is an independent writer and analyst of Albanian affairs. She has travelled and worked in Albania for more than twenty years and she is the author of several seminal works on the Albanians and their history.

Table of Contents

Preface vii Glossary ix Maps xi Introduction 1 1 The Nature of Ottoman Rule and the Rise of the Great Pashaliks 10 2 Political and Cultural Moves to Consolidate the Albanian National Movement 30 3 Albanian Independence and the End of Ottoman Rule 50 4 The Reign of Prince Wied and the First World War 73 5 Political Instability and the June Revolution 93 6 The Consolidation of Zogu's Regime and the Italian Ascendancy 111 7 The Second World War and the Founding of the Albanian Communist Party 134 8 'Building Socialism' under Yugoslav and Soviet Tutelage 155 9 The Retreat into Isolation 177 10 The End of Communism and the Path to Democratic Pluralism 201 11 The Democratic 'Dream' Fades 225 12 Moving Towards the Mainstream 244 Conclusion 260

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GOR009734568
9781780766959
1780766955
The Albanians: A Modern History by Miranda Vickers (Independent Scholar, UK)
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
20131218
312
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